Got hold of a report from Italian Epidemiology Institute EPICENTRO on Corona Virus patients and death.
I will summarize the findings in the thread, so you can understand who is at risk.
I will summarize the findings in the thread, so you can understand who is at risk.
As of March 17th, 2003 patients died of covid-19 in Italy.
The median age of covid-19 patients who reported with symptoms is 63 years.
The median age of covid-19 patients who have die of it is 80.5 years
30% of the deceased are women patients. So high death rate among men.
The median age of covid-19 patients who reported with symptoms is 63 years.
The median age of covid-19 patients who have die of it is 80.5 years
30% of the deceased are women patients. So high death rate among men.
99% of the covid-19 positive patients who are dead are 50 years and above. The death rate is 96% if you consider patients 60 years and above.
Only a 1% death rate under 50 years.
For the context, 23% of Italy's population is above 65.
Only a 1% death rate under 50 years.
For the context, 23% of Italy's population is above 65.
Most patients (17% sample) who have died of covid-19 were having one or more pre-existing health conditions such as Ischemic heart disease, arrhythmia, hypertension, diabetes, chronic renal failure, stroke, COPD etc.
The death rate is 48.5% in patients with 3 or more conditions.
The death rate is 48.5% in patients with 3 or more conditions.
Major symptoms shown by the covid-19 positive patients who have deceased are
Fever
Trouble in breathing
Cough
Fever
Trouble in breathing
Cough
Among the patients who deceased, respiratory failure was the most commonly observed complication in this sample (97.2% of cases) followed by acute kidney damage (27.8%), acute myocardial damage (10.8%) and superinfection (10.2%)
In the COVID-19 positive deceased patients, the median time in the number of days from the onset of symptoms to death is 8 days.
17 patients who have died are under 50. Of this 5 were under 40, all males, and all of them had a pre-existing health condition.
17 patients who have died are under 50. Of this 5 were under 40, all males, and all of them had a pre-existing health condition.
The takeaway and learning from this report is that old people, 60 and above, are at high risk of death with covid-19.
If you have grandparents or parents who are old, be extremely careful when interacting with them. Take extra precautions of washing hands, wearing a mask etc
If you have grandparents or parents who are old, be extremely careful when interacting with them. Take extra precautions of washing hands, wearing a mask etc
If you are under 50 and have a pre-existing health condition such as heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, kidney failure etc - be extra careful and maintain strict social distance.
Healthy individuals will develop immunity and clear the virus but also likey to act as carriers.
Healthy individuals will develop immunity and clear the virus but also likey to act as carriers.
